PEOPLE WATCHING pageantryspiritaward Princess Prize - Sonia Virmani, Miss Tiny Princess New York, was the Pageantry Spirit Award winner at the Royal Dynasty In- ternational pageants. Essence of Spirit - Niasia Mea Ellis, Miss Virginia Teen Essence, accepts her Pageantry Spirit Award. Showcase Salute - Pageantry magazine CEO Carl Dunn was proud to present the Pageantry Spirit Award to the hard working hair and makeup crew for the Pageantry & PromTime 2013 Fashion Showcase. (L-R) Lead Makeup artist Shantell Tavarez, Emily Pole, Amanda Hodges, Yulia Konstantinova Riedman, Kaisha Lorden, Lead Hairstylist Kristy Schanel, and Julie Beecher. The week-long photo shoot was produced at the Westgate Lakes Resorts in Orlando, Florida and is the world’s largest on location photo shoot for Prom, Pageant, and Social Occasion gowns. Truly Exquisite - Dot Deangelo received the Pageantry Spirit Award at the Truly Ex- quisite Pageant as a thank you for all of the wonderful support she has shown all ladies of pageantry over the years. Global Triumph - CiCi Berardi of Scotts- dale, AZ was the Pageantry Spirit Award re- cipient at the Global United Pageant in Minneapolis, MN. Double Dip - Evelyn McCleod, Mrs. Ex- quisite International Classic 2012, won the Pageantry Spirit award and Congenial- ity at the Truly Exquisite Pageant. Maine Attraction - Miss Maine High School 2012 Casey Bonville presented Miss Maine Jr. High 2012 Ameena Vizcar- rondo (L) with the Pageantry Spirit Award for over 350 hours of community service. Building Bridges - Ten-year old Taylor Maree Bridges left the 2012 NES Maine pageant with the biggest honor of her life: the Pageantry Spirit Award. Thurst for Victory - Dionne Tarter, Mrs. Thurston County, won the Pageantry Spirit Award by attending workshops, showing enthusiasm and helping others at the Mrs. Washington America Pageant. Face the Nation - Olivia Paco was the Pageantry Spirit Award winner at the Angel Face USA Pageants. King Solomon - At the Miss Duncanville and Duncanville’s Outstanding Teen Pag- eant, Greg Solomon received the Pageantry Spirit Award for his continued mentoring of young women of all ages, while encourag- ing them with their interview and talent. Dear Abby - Abby Balcom was present- ed the Pageantry Spirit Award for San Diego County All-American Pageants by director Julia D. Guity. Track Star - Katrice Thomas, the Head Woman’s Track & Field Coach at Colorado Mesa University, received the Pageantry Spirit Award at the Pretty in Pink Pageants for her dedicated volunteer service. PAGEANTRY 143